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The QC, Vol. 75, No. 03 • September 29, 1988

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The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 J
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Volume LXXV. Number 3
September 29, 1988
BOG Announces 1988-1989 Budget,
Old Debts Affect Working Total
By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor
ASWC President Mark Taylor
presented a tentative budget of
$76,314 to the Board of
Governors at their Sept. 21
meeting. The proposed 1988-89
budget features an emphasis on
programming and sharp cuts in
sponsorships and radio station
allocation.
The budget also reflects the
burden of debts totalling
$6,962.17 inherited from last
year's board. The debt reduces
this year's operating budget to
$69,351.83.
According to BOG Treasurer
Derek Price, "We've really got to
keep tight strings on the purse."
Taylor noted that the debt
accrued from two separate
sources. $2,500willgotopayoff
an outstanding 1986-87
Acropolis debt which was rolled
over by the last two boards.
"We'll end the legacy," Taylor
said.
Second Source
The second source of last year's
deficit stems from an accounting
error by former ASWC President
Kelli Hokanson, according to
Taylor. He said Hokanson.
overestimated the number of
students enrolling and inflated
the amount of student fees
available to ASWC.
He termed the mistake
"sloppy," and said "I hate having
to dedicate $ 5,000 of my budget
to delaying with last year's
budget."
The results of the debts, besides
general cutbacks in most major
BOG projects, is that "pretty
much all the money |in the
budget] is allocated." This is
particularly dangerous, Taylor
said, because it leaves "no room
for overspending."
Sponsorship
Sponsorships, a fund allocated
to help fund clubs and special
interest groups on campus, were
eliminated under Taylor's budget
proposal after being granted
$5,000 by last year's board. Taylor
said the sponsorship issue was
"the biggest problem the board
had with the budget proposal."
Ben Brewer, who disagreed
with the plan to cut off
sponsorships, said, "If there's one
thing BOG's known for, it's that if
you want to start up a club, BOG
will help."
Pete Weidenfeld countered this
argument with his opinion that
only a small percentage of the
student body benefitted from the
sponsorships.
"Student fees should go for
things that all students, the
student body as a whole, can
participate in, not just a few select
students," he said.
Affects More Students
Pam Hill disagreed with this
view. She offered the suggestion
that while campus-wide
programs such as the Speakers
Bureau are one-time affairs, clubs
can affect 40-50 students over
longer periods of time.
Darrel Nabers supported this
and said, "If there's a potential for
any student to come in and get
involved, opening up options for
all students, that's benefitting the
whole student body."
Another point Taylor brought
up in defense of his move to cut
sponsorships was that some
sponsorships are available
through the Program Board to
Please see BUDGET page 3.
Radio Station Changes Designed To
Improve Management, Programs
By Tracy Van Wormer, QC Staff Writer
Tune in to Whittier's campus
radio station, KWTR AM 530, and
all you will hear is static.
Reorganization has caused the
delay of broadcasting until mid-
October at the earliest, according
to BOG Communications
chairperson Vanessa Mills.
Mills, acting as president of an
ad hoc committee formed last
May to oversee the selection of
KWTR's new management, cited
the selection process as the
prime factor in the delay.
Starting Over
The radio station is "essentially
starting over," Mills said Mills. Ben
Brewer, a former KWTR disc
jockey and a member of the
committee, said there was a "lack
of coordination and
organization" last year in the
station's administration.
In addition, a lack of continuity
among the top management has
plagued this year's operations.
Adam Kurtenbach, last year's
KWTR station manager,
graduated without selecting or
training a successor, and has had
no contact with the station since
his graduation. Kurtenbach is
now reportedly out of the country
and was unavailable for
comment.
New Staff
The selection process will be
complete and KWTR's new
manager was scheduled to be
announced at last Wednesday's
BOG meeting, according to
ASWC president Mark Taylor. The
name of the new manager was
not available at press time.
The selection of the rest of the
staff will take place a short time
later in order to allow the new
station head to participate in the
decision.
The ad hoc committee,
composed of five members of the
Board of Governors, used
personal interviews and
applications in choosing KWTR's
new manager. The applicants
were screened after responding
to a flyer placed in campus
mailboxes by Mills.
Response Good
Taylor said he was very pleased
by the response to the flyers,
noting that there were "over 20"
applications for station posts.
Mills further pointed out that
several of the responses came
from freshmen, which could
alleviate the problem of
continuity , in the station's
leadership.
Committee member Pete
Weidenfeld said, "We're making
progress.''
Funds Cut
KWTR's overhaul has not been
completely free of controversy,
however. The station's proposed
1988-89 budget, tentatively
reduced by president Mark Taylor
from $9,000 in 1987-88 to $2.500
this year, has met with strong
opposition from Brewer.
Taylor said Brewer is upset with
the budget figure. According to
Brewer, BOG is contradicting itself
if it expresses a desire to make
positive changes at KWTR and
then cuts the station's budget.
Brewer also said the budget cut
would be particularly untimely,
hampering the new station
manager's ability to restructure
the radio station.
Taylor said he admits the KWTR
Please see KWTR page 3.
CONVO '88: California State Assemblywoman Theresa
Hughes speaks about current issues for this year's Convocation held in the Campus Inn last Thursday.
Unexpected High Costs
Doom Mezzanine Plans
By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor
Citing cost overruns, the Board
of Governors voted 7-1 at their
Sept. 21 meeting to terminate the
project to create a mezzanine
connected to the Student Union
initiated by last year's board and
initiate less expensive
redecoration of the room.
Bid prices for construction
which ran over the initial estimate
and the unforeseen costs of
repairing the Student Union's
heating unit brought the total
costs of the project $9,542 over
the amount of the $50,000 loan
taken out by Associated Students
of Whittier College, nearly a 20
percent increase, according to
ASWC President Mark Taylor.
Taylor said he had "thought it
was a great idea," until he
returned to campus this summer
and was informed of the
problems that were cropping up.
Not a Good Idea
After extensive meetings with
architects and school
administrators, Taylor determined
for himself that the project was
no longer a good idea. He then
developed three options which
he put before the board at their
Sept. 21 meeting.
Option A called for the
continuation of the project, which
would necessitate an increased
loan, up to at least $60,000. A
loan of this amount would require
a $1,100 monthly payment over
the next seven years, according
to Taylor, which would add up to
over $13,200 a year, or $92,400
total.
Taylor stated that to pursue
such an option would require an
increased loan, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees,
and that President Eugene Mills
questions whether they would
give a favorable response.
Out of the Question
Student Services Chairperson
Pam Hill said at the meeting that
option A "is really out of the
question...," and said it would be
too much money
Option B would have the
project cancelled and all principle
and interest on the loan paid back
immediately.
Taylor's objection to this
solution was, "Last year a
promise was made, and I'd hate
to see all the talk be all the same
by not doing anything."
Under Taylor's final option, a
small amount of the existing loan
would be used to make several
smaller redecorative changes.
Ideas Taylor listed in his
recommendation were to replace
the lighting fixtures, purchase
more attractive window coverings
and pay carpet installation costs.
Taylor mentioned that this
project would still be too
expensive for this year's budget,
but payment could be easily paid
off over several years.
Option C was carried by a vote
of 7-1 with two voting members
absent.
Who's Who At Whittier
See Page 4.
Internationals
See Page 5.
Gaylan Sweet Story
See Page 7.

QUAKER CAMPUS
ft
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914 J
^-~^
(!
Volume LXXV. Number 3
September 29, 1988
BOG Announces 1988-1989 Budget,
Old Debts Affect Working Total
By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor
ASWC President Mark Taylor
presented a tentative budget of
$76,314 to the Board of
Governors at their Sept. 21
meeting. The proposed 1988-89
budget features an emphasis on
programming and sharp cuts in
sponsorships and radio station
allocation.
The budget also reflects the
burden of debts totalling
$6,962.17 inherited from last
year's board. The debt reduces
this year's operating budget to
$69,351.83.
According to BOG Treasurer
Derek Price, "We've really got to
keep tight strings on the purse."
Taylor noted that the debt
accrued from two separate
sources. $2,500willgotopayoff
an outstanding 1986-87
Acropolis debt which was rolled
over by the last two boards.
"We'll end the legacy," Taylor
said.
Second Source
The second source of last year's
deficit stems from an accounting
error by former ASWC President
Kelli Hokanson, according to
Taylor. He said Hokanson.
overestimated the number of
students enrolling and inflated
the amount of student fees
available to ASWC.
He termed the mistake
"sloppy," and said "I hate having
to dedicate $ 5,000 of my budget
to delaying with last year's
budget."
The results of the debts, besides
general cutbacks in most major
BOG projects, is that "pretty
much all the money |in the
budget] is allocated." This is
particularly dangerous, Taylor
said, because it leaves "no room
for overspending."
Sponsorship
Sponsorships, a fund allocated
to help fund clubs and special
interest groups on campus, were
eliminated under Taylor's budget
proposal after being granted
$5,000 by last year's board. Taylor
said the sponsorship issue was
"the biggest problem the board
had with the budget proposal."
Ben Brewer, who disagreed
with the plan to cut off
sponsorships, said, "If there's one
thing BOG's known for, it's that if
you want to start up a club, BOG
will help."
Pete Weidenfeld countered this
argument with his opinion that
only a small percentage of the
student body benefitted from the
sponsorships.
"Student fees should go for
things that all students, the
student body as a whole, can
participate in, not just a few select
students," he said.
Affects More Students
Pam Hill disagreed with this
view. She offered the suggestion
that while campus-wide
programs such as the Speakers
Bureau are one-time affairs, clubs
can affect 40-50 students over
longer periods of time.
Darrel Nabers supported this
and said, "If there's a potential for
any student to come in and get
involved, opening up options for
all students, that's benefitting the
whole student body."
Another point Taylor brought
up in defense of his move to cut
sponsorships was that some
sponsorships are available
through the Program Board to
Please see BUDGET page 3.
Radio Station Changes Designed To
Improve Management, Programs
By Tracy Van Wormer, QC Staff Writer
Tune in to Whittier's campus
radio station, KWTR AM 530, and
all you will hear is static.
Reorganization has caused the
delay of broadcasting until mid-
October at the earliest, according
to BOG Communications
chairperson Vanessa Mills.
Mills, acting as president of an
ad hoc committee formed last
May to oversee the selection of
KWTR's new management, cited
the selection process as the
prime factor in the delay.
Starting Over
The radio station is "essentially
starting over," Mills said Mills. Ben
Brewer, a former KWTR disc
jockey and a member of the
committee, said there was a "lack
of coordination and
organization" last year in the
station's administration.
In addition, a lack of continuity
among the top management has
plagued this year's operations.
Adam Kurtenbach, last year's
KWTR station manager,
graduated without selecting or
training a successor, and has had
no contact with the station since
his graduation. Kurtenbach is
now reportedly out of the country
and was unavailable for
comment.
New Staff
The selection process will be
complete and KWTR's new
manager was scheduled to be
announced at last Wednesday's
BOG meeting, according to
ASWC president Mark Taylor. The
name of the new manager was
not available at press time.
The selection of the rest of the
staff will take place a short time
later in order to allow the new
station head to participate in the
decision.
The ad hoc committee,
composed of five members of the
Board of Governors, used
personal interviews and
applications in choosing KWTR's
new manager. The applicants
were screened after responding
to a flyer placed in campus
mailboxes by Mills.
Response Good
Taylor said he was very pleased
by the response to the flyers,
noting that there were "over 20"
applications for station posts.
Mills further pointed out that
several of the responses came
from freshmen, which could
alleviate the problem of
continuity , in the station's
leadership.
Committee member Pete
Weidenfeld said, "We're making
progress.''
Funds Cut
KWTR's overhaul has not been
completely free of controversy,
however. The station's proposed
1988-89 budget, tentatively
reduced by president Mark Taylor
from $9,000 in 1987-88 to $2.500
this year, has met with strong
opposition from Brewer.
Taylor said Brewer is upset with
the budget figure. According to
Brewer, BOG is contradicting itself
if it expresses a desire to make
positive changes at KWTR and
then cuts the station's budget.
Brewer also said the budget cut
would be particularly untimely,
hampering the new station
manager's ability to restructure
the radio station.
Taylor said he admits the KWTR
Please see KWTR page 3.
CONVO '88: California State Assemblywoman Theresa
Hughes speaks about current issues for this year's Convocation held in the Campus Inn last Thursday.
Unexpected High Costs
Doom Mezzanine Plans
By Chris Perkins, QC News Editor
Citing cost overruns, the Board
of Governors voted 7-1 at their
Sept. 21 meeting to terminate the
project to create a mezzanine
connected to the Student Union
initiated by last year's board and
initiate less expensive
redecoration of the room.
Bid prices for construction
which ran over the initial estimate
and the unforeseen costs of
repairing the Student Union's
heating unit brought the total
costs of the project $9,542 over
the amount of the $50,000 loan
taken out by Associated Students
of Whittier College, nearly a 20
percent increase, according to
ASWC President Mark Taylor.
Taylor said he had "thought it
was a great idea," until he
returned to campus this summer
and was informed of the
problems that were cropping up.
Not a Good Idea
After extensive meetings with
architects and school
administrators, Taylor determined
for himself that the project was
no longer a good idea. He then
developed three options which
he put before the board at their
Sept. 21 meeting.
Option A called for the
continuation of the project, which
would necessitate an increased
loan, up to at least $60,000. A
loan of this amount would require
a $1,100 monthly payment over
the next seven years, according
to Taylor, which would add up to
over $13,200 a year, or $92,400
total.
Taylor stated that to pursue
such an option would require an
increased loan, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees,
and that President Eugene Mills
questions whether they would
give a favorable response.
Out of the Question
Student Services Chairperson
Pam Hill said at the meeting that
option A "is really out of the
question...," and said it would be
too much money
Option B would have the
project cancelled and all principle
and interest on the loan paid back
immediately.
Taylor's objection to this
solution was, "Last year a
promise was made, and I'd hate
to see all the talk be all the same
by not doing anything."
Under Taylor's final option, a
small amount of the existing loan
would be used to make several
smaller redecorative changes.
Ideas Taylor listed in his
recommendation were to replace
the lighting fixtures, purchase
more attractive window coverings
and pay carpet installation costs.
Taylor mentioned that this
project would still be too
expensive for this year's budget,
but payment could be easily paid
off over several years.
Option C was carried by a vote
of 7-1 with two voting members
absent.
Who's Who At Whittier
See Page 4.
Internationals
See Page 5.
Gaylan Sweet Story
See Page 7.